Earlier this Fall we shared at in-service about the new, VCCS-wide Policy on Student Conduct that we adopted here at Virginia Western this summer. There are two great upcoming opportunities to learn more about the new policy and some best practices. We invite you join us for either of these sessions to learn more! VCCS Informational (Read the full article…)
VALIC/Corebridge, 403b Retirement Savings
Matt Rose and Ty McReynolds, our VALIC/Corebridge representatives, will be on campus on Wednesday, October 8th from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the HR Training Room to assist you and answer any questions you may have. Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact Mr. Rose directly to schedule an appointment. (Read the full article…)
Mindful Collective Drop-In Session
The next Mindful Collective open mindfulness session will be on Thursday 9/25 at 1pm. These are drop-in sessions and all are welcome at any meeting; no prior mindfulness meditation practice or experience is needed. We will meet in the Natural Science Center. This meeting is open to any VWCC employee, so please feel free to (Read the full article…)
Employee Giving: Great Expectations for Our Students and An Evening With Beth Macy
Every student deserves a bright future, but for young people who have experienced foster care, the odds are stacked against them. That’s why Virginia Western’s Great Expectations program is so important. It provides one-on-one coaching, tutoring, and mentoring to help students not only enroll but succeed. Great Expectations students graduate at three times the national (Read the full article…)
Career Quest Volunteers Needed
The college has three tables at the Roanoke area Career Quest event (Health Professions, Business/Accounting/Paralegal, and STEM/Workforce). The two-day event is for seventh graders, and the dates are October 7th and 8th. If you are able to work a shift at the tables, please signup here: https://signup.com/go/WUCHPLE. If you have questions, please reach out to Amanda (Read the full article…)